Marketing and Communications Staff

Interim Marketing and Communications Director

Carissa Nelson

Interim Director for Marketing and Communications | 4-H Media Communications Manager

Communications and Information Technology

Keywords

Youth Development

4-H

Communication

carissa7@illinois.edu

(217) 265-6292

State MarCom Staff

Ben Arthur

Design Specialist

global

Keywords

Communication

baarthur@illinois.edu

Jenna Braasch

Media Communications Coordinator

Communications and Information Technology

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

jb8@illinois.edu

(217) 300-1784

Herbert Chavez

Media Communications Coordinator

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

herbert7@illinois.edu

Todd Gleason

Media Communications Specialist, News & Public Affairs (Radio)

tgleason@illinois.edu

217-333-9697

Dylan Hamilton

Office Administrator

Communications and Information Technology

dylanmh2@illinois.edu

(217) 300-5063

Shekina Mullen

Media Communications Coordinator

Communications and Information Technology

shekina5@illinois.edu

Sara Olson

Project Manager

Communications and Information Technology

Keywords

Marketing

Communication

snolson@illinois.edu

Garrett Pauley

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

gpauley2@illinois.edu

(217) 244-9410

Monique Rivera

Translation Specialist

global

Keywords

Communication

merivera@illinois.edu

(217) 244-2044

Liz Smith

Senior Manager, Digital Marketing

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

easmith7@illinois.edu

(217) 300-5273

Emily Steele

Media Communications Manager

Communications and Information Technology

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

Environment

Water

easteele@illinois.edu

(217) 265-9231

Jason Walker

Graphic Designer

Communications and Information Technology

jmw22@illinois.edu

(217) 898-0775

Matt Wiley

Art Director

Keywords

Communication

mdw@illinois.edu

217-300-4986

Regional MarCom Staff

Regional

Yukta Sinha

Media Communications Coordinator

ysinha@illinois.edu

630-955-1150

Heather Willis

Regional Media Communications Coordinator

Keywords

Marketing

Communication

hdwillis@illinois.edu

(618) 357-2126

Amy Zepp

Regional Media Communications Coordinator

Keywords

Communication

azepp2@illinois.edu

(217) 244-0539

Local and Program Area MarCom Staff

Katie Abell

Marketing Extension Program Coordinator

Serving Carroll, Lee and Whiteside Counties

Keywords

Marketing

katies21@illinois.edu

(815) 632-3611

Cortney Benton

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving DeWitt, Macon and Piatt Counties

Keywords

4-H

bentonc@illinois.edu

(217) 877-6042

Abby Boerner

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Serving Clark, Crawford and Edgar Counties

aboerner@illinois.edu

(217) 826-5422

Becky Buckrop

Marketing and Local Fund Development Program Coordinator

Serving Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Stark Counties

Keywords

Marketing

Communication

bbuckrop@illinois.edu

217-300-8663

Reed Capps

Marketing and Communications Extension Program Coordinator

Serving Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph and Williamson Counties

reedc2@illinois.edu

(618) 993-3304

Elaine Craver

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion and Washington Counties

ecraver@illinois.edu

618-526-4551

Karina Delgado

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

kdelgado@illinois.edu

(217) 244-6675

Wendy Ferguson

Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough and Warren Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

Environment

Horticulture

Master Gardeners

Master Naturalist

Meeting Management

Volunteers

wendyf@illinois.edu

(309) 342-5108

Alexis Henson

Marketing Coordinator

Serving Champaign, Ford, Iroquois and Vermilion Counties

Keywords

Marketing

alexisw4@illinois.edu

(217) 333-7672

Rileigh Holman

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash and Wayne Counties

rmlear@illinois.edu

(618) 445-2934

Mindy Jefferson

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Champaign, Ford, Iroquois and Vermilion Counties

Keywords

Marketing

mindyj@illinois.edu

(217) 333-7672

Maria Lightner

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving DeWitt, Macon and Piatt Counties

Keywords

Marketing

Communication

maria68@illinois.edu

(217) 877-6042

Cassie O'Connell

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

coconne@illinois.edu

(217) 287-7246

Beth Peralta

Senior Program Lead, Digital Education Strategy and Assistant Director, Center for Food Systems, Nutrition Security, and Health Integration

cavaller@illinois.edu

(217) 244-7405

Rosie Ralston

Publicity and Promotion Associate

Serving DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

rralston@illinois.edu

630-553-5823

Bryan Schullian

Marketing Program Coordinator

Serving Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler Counties

schullia@illinois.edu

Teresa Schwarz

Compliance & Marketing Office Support Specialist

Serving Boone, DeKalb and Ogle Counties

Keywords

Marketing

tschwarz@illinois.edu

815-732-2191

Celeste Shanahan

Publicity and Promotion Program Coordinator

Serving Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

Accessibility

Meeting Management

cws23@illinois.edu

309-663-8306

Daniel Simonton

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion and Washington Counties

djs83@illinois.edu

(618) 327-8881

Maggie Torrance

Extra Help Marketing

Serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough and Warren Counties

Keywords

Communication

maggiet@illinois.edu

(309) 837-3939

Anthony Warmack

Communications and Marketing Program Coordinator

Serving Grundy, Kankakee and Will Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

Accessibility

warmacka@illinois.edu

(217) 244-5813

Anita Wilkinson

Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

aswilkin@illinois.edu

309-347-6614